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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 5 - Reviews of Hostfully Guidebooks

## Showing most helpful reviews

Showing 101-123 of 123 Reviews

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PV

Petar V.  
Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great app"

September 4, 2019

5.0

Pros

Simplicity and clearness while using the web and defining all scope you need

Cons

Nothing at all, everything work perfect.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Petar, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that you find our app simple and clear to use, and that everything works perfectly for you. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

RP

Ross P.  
Real Estate Strategist  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Solid Resource"

August 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

This is a great way to share information with STR guests.

Cons

It's optimized for AirBNB. I'd love to see alternative presentations for other platforms.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Ross, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you find Hostfully a solid resource for sharing information with short-term rental guests. We appreciate your feedback about optimization for Airbnb and understand the desire for alternative presentations for other platforms. We'll take this into consideration for future improvements. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

PS

Pete S.  
CEO  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to setup, easy to use"

September 3, 2019

5.0

Pros

Guests find this valuable and we no longer have inhouse paper compendiums that get out of date

Cons

nothing really, this software met all our needs

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Pete, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you find Hostfully easy to set up and use. It's great to know that your guests find it valuable and that you no longer need to maintain in-house paper compendiums that can become outdated. We're glad the software meets all your needs. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

KW

Kathi W.  
Owner  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "What a great service! "

September 22, 2019

5.0

I am new to the Airbnb business and had thought about creating a website to give my guests and prospective guests more info. The Hostfully guidebooks provide everything I could think to offer and some things I hadn't thought of! I am so grateful I found them, they will streamline my communications and present a professional and detailed source of guest information.

Pros

Ease of use, all uses have been anticipated

Cons

So far there has been nothing to dislike

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Kathi, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you find Hostfully guidebooks easy to use and comprehensive, covering everything you and your guests need. We're glad to know that our guidebooks have exceeded your expectations and are helping to streamline your communications while presenting a professional source of guest information. Thank you for choosing Hostfully, and welcome to the Airbnb business!

MP

Marina P.  
president  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great product"

February 12, 2024

5.0

Pros

My guests love the Guidebbok and hve been using it for information about the house and activities in the area

Cons

A little clunky to edit, though I got a great help

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Marina, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that your guests love the Guidebook and find it useful for information about the house and local activities. We appreciate your feedback about the editing process being a bit clunky and are glad to know you received great help. We're always working on improvements to make our platform more user-friendly. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

ME

Mark E.  
Owner  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Vacation Rental Guidebook"

May 13, 2023

4.0

Pros

Easy to update from my end and easy to access for guests at our property. Logical layout, and it combines property-specific information with general area information, while leaving you in control.

Cons

Made a few mistakes en route to learning how to use it but that's all.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

May 21, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with our Guidebooks, Mark! We're glad to hear that you found it easy to update and that it provided convenient access for your guests. It's great to know that the logical layout and the combination of property-specific and general area information met your needs while giving you control. Thank you for choosing us!

CM

Clayton M.  
Director  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fabulous Customer Support"

September 28, 2021

5.0

I personally would like to see more tutorials on You Tube. However, in saying that the support team is fab...

Pros

Easy to use platforms and when one needs help or a reminder of how to adapt or update information the support team is superb

Cons

Some times when there are changes made to the platform it can take sometime to understand the new navigation to make changes in the e-guide

Reason for choosing Hostfully Guidebooks

Boostly advice via \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\]

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Clayton, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you find our platforms easy to use and that our support team has been superb in helping you adapt or update information. We understand that changes to the platform can sometimes take time to understand, and we appreciate your patience. Your suggestion for more YouTube tutorials is valuable, and we will look into providing additional resources. Thank you for choosing Hostfully based on Boostly's advice!

LY

Lina Y.  
Learning Consultant  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Intelligent and very intuitive to use"

September 4, 2019

5.0

Pros

Simple to use and saved me a lot of time creating a guide from scratch

Cons

At the of using, the Find Ground Transportation only links to Mozio. Should have ability to find trains, buses etc eg Rome2Rio?

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Lina, Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you find Hostfully intelligent and intuitive to use, saving you a lot of time creating a guide from scratch. We appreciate your feedback about the ground transportation feature linking only to Mozio and agree that the ability to find trains, buses, etc., through services like Rome2Rio would be beneficial. We'll consider this for future updates. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Easy and convenient "

January 26, 2020

5.0

Pros

Makes updating recommendations and house info much simpler when hosting remotely. Web-based. No app download required for guests.

Cons

Pop-up windows in each slide cannot be closed by clicking outside the pop-up. Back button must be pressed. Not a huge deal, but slightly clunky.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that Hostfully makes updating recommendations and house information much simpler, especially when hosting remotely. We appreciate the convenience of our web-based platform that doesn't require an app download for guests. We appreciate your feedback about the pop-up windows and will consider making this more user-friendly in future updates. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

cO

cobih O.  
SPM  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Hostfully works!"

September 3, 2019

5.0

Pros

Easy link to share with guests. Highly customizable

Cons

None thus far. Works great for me and my guests

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Cobih, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that you find Hostfully easy to share with guests and highly customizable. It's great to know that it works well for both you and your guests. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

VR

Verified Reviewer  
President and CEO  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "lack of free trial makes it impossible to see quality"

November 18, 2020

2.0

Pros

nice design, good potential, but lacks features.

Cons

Lacking of basic features. Unprofessional staff when comes to refunds. Sales team very aggressive but no free trial so they oversell its abilities Massive overselling and marketing hype but very much overhyped. Not user-centric.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 8, 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate the design and potential of Hostfully. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the lack of a free trial and the handling of refunds. Your concerns about the aggressive sales tactics and the platform's overselling are noted, and we'll work on improving these areas. Thank you for sharing your thoughts; your feedback is invaluable as we strive to make Hostfully better.

AL

Andy L.  
owner  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great for my (very) small business"

May 12, 2023

5.0

Pros

I like the easy mobile phone integration

Cons

Some of the 'recommended/sponsored' businesses are way out of my area

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

June 8, 2023

Thank you for your feedback, Andy! We're glad to hear that our mobile phone integration is working well for your small business. We appreciate your input regarding the recommended/sponsored businesses and will take it into consideration for future improvements. If you have any further suggestions, please feel free to let us know.

EK

Elena K.  
COO  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Add-in feature, must have it!"

October 31, 2023

5.0

Very good experience so far, great product which can assist in decreasing the time needed with guests by a lot, and also gives the opportunity to every guest to discover things in his own time and pace during his vacation without feeling pressured.

Pros

Easy to use, great appearance, saves time from guest communication, smart automation with the implementation of technology for the business

Cons

I haven't found anything negative so far

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

November 2, 2023

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our add-in feature! Your feedback is greatly appreciated, Elena. We are happy to hear you did not found anything negative on the system. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

SA

Sara A.  
Growth Chief Officer  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "You get what you pay for "

May 12, 2023

4.0

Its neutral, It works as it is supposed to.

Pros

It is easy to use, easy to integrate, but you may look into some other tools to make it better design wise.

Cons

Its quite complicated to use at first. You might need to explore the options a bit first before making it for real

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

May 31, 2023

Thank you for your review, Sara. We're glad to hear that our platform is easy to use and integrate. We understand that there might be a learning curve when using our platform initially, and we apologize for any complications you experienced. We're pleased to hear that our platform works as intended and fulfills its purpose. Thank you for your support and choosing us.

SA

Steve A.  
Business Owner  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Hostfully Guidebooks review"

May 2, 2023

5.0

Very good product

Pros

Easy to use and to navigate. Guidebook is organized well.

Cons

When printing, the guidebook does not show up very well. I had to redo pages for my printed guidebook. Some of the images and copy were too small.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Steve, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you find Hostfully guidebooks easy to use and well-organized. We appreciate your feedback about the printing issues and will work on improving the print layout so that images and text are clearer. Thank you for choosing Hostfully, and for your constructive feedback.

LF

Lois F.  
Property Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "All info in one place"

September 3, 2019

5.0

Pros

I like that you can easily send the link to incoming guests and it has all the info they should need in one easy to find place.

Cons

It took a little bit to understand how to use/edit the platform

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Lois, Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you like being able to send the link to incoming guests with all the information they need in one easy-to-find place. We appreciate your feedback about the initial learning curve for using and editing the platform and will work on making it more intuitive. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

JC

Julieanna C.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Hostfully Helps"

September 3, 2019

5.0

I use this software for my Airbnb guests. It is so easy to send them the link to my house manual. Have really appreciated the upgrades within the past year.

Pros

Love the way it is organized. It makes it so easy for my guests to find what they are looking for rather than having to scroll through a long document.

Cons

Lack of space for more visual content such as videos and photos.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Julieanna, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you love the organization of our platform, making it easy for your guests to find what they're looking for without scrolling through long documents. We appreciate your feedback regarding the lack of space for more visual content such as videos and photos, and we'll consider this for future improvements. It's great to know that you find it easy to send the link to your house manual to your Airbnb guests and that you have appreciated the upgrades over the past year. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

HL

Hedda L.  
OWNER  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "STREAMLINES AND PROFESSIONALISES THE GUIDEBOOK EXPERIENCE"

September 3, 2019

5.0

Love it!

Pros

Love the ease of use and the outcome of this software

Cons

I have no complaint and no comparison...

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Hedda, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you love the ease of use and the professional outcome of our software. It's wonderful to know you have no complaints or comparisons. Thank you for choosing Hostfully and for your enthusiastic feedback!

PB

Pat B.  
Business owner  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Quick, easy, reliable "

September 3, 2019

4.0

We have a standard and constantly evolving guide book, properly structured, and easy to get to clients

Pros

It forces one into a structured mode yet has plenty of flexibility. It’s easy toco scantly update as we learn what our clients needs are.

Cons

Not natural for beginners when first using the software

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Pat, Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you find Hostfully quick, easy, and reliable. It's great to know that our platform helps create a structured yet flexible guidebook, which you can easily update based on your clients' needs. We appreciate your feedback about the initial learning curve for beginners and will work on making the software more intuitive. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

MP

Michel P.  
House Manager  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Guidebooks"

September 4, 2019

5.0

Guests receive booklet when they book so they able to read it at leisure prior to there arrival - also user friendly for guests

Pros

User friendly software and covers everything we need for our guests.

Cons

There is nothing that comes to mind on the negative side of this software

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Michel, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that you find our guidebooks user-friendly and comprehensive for your guests' needs. It's wonderful to know that your guests appreciate receiving the booklet when they book, allowing them to read it at their leisure before arrival. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear there are no negatives to mention. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

FM

Fraser M.  
Owner  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Essential Guidebook"

September 3, 2019

5.0

Pros

A wonderful addition to our self catering website. Intuitive, easy to navigate and loved by our guests. Couldn't do without it now.

Cons

Software is easier now to navigate than before.

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Fraser, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that our guidebook has been a wonderful addition to your self-catering website and is loved by your guests. It's great to know that you find it intuitive and easy to navigate. We're pleased that the software navigation has improved and become easier to use. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

OV

Olga V.  
Director  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Professional "

September 3, 2019

5.0

Pros

The software is very intuitive. Easy to create and share a guide book

Cons

I liked everything . The software is easy to access se

Reason for choosing Hostfully Guidebooks

Recommended

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Olga, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you find our software intuitive and easy to use for creating and sharing guidebooks. It's wonderful to know that you liked everything about the platform and find it easy to access. Thank you for choosing Hostfully based on a recommendation!

TF

Tom F.  
Owner  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Resource "

September 4, 2019

5.0

Very Satisfied

Pros

Very well designed and comprehensive package

Cons

There’s very little to complain about to date

Review Source

Response from Hostfully

July 4, 2024

Hello Tom, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that you find Hostfully to be a well-designed and comprehensive package. It's great to know that you've had a positive experience with very little to complain about. Thank you for choosing Hostfully!

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